The book, Lost Boy by Tim Green is about a boy named Ryder who has had a life full of challenges. It was just him and his mother until her mother was left in a hospital bed in a fatal condition after an accident with a truck driver. In midst of all of these recent events, Ryder is left a lost boy. But he refused to give up hope, which might have been the only thing holding him together. That, and the support of a firefighter and an old man. With the help of his team, his journey takes him across the country, from a baseball security center to the top of a building. He can only hope that he can do enough to save the one person that matters to him, his mom.
But to save his mom, he has to go through those who will do anything to stop him. The following is an excerpt from the book: “‘Mr. Starr?’ Ryder looked from his friend to the sergeant in panic. ‘He didn’t mean it. He’s just . . . grouchy, a little. ‘No, a lot.’ The cop glared at Ryder now. ‘Son, it’s over. You two are done here. Officer Brandy will see you back to your hotel, but I’m warning you . . . you two stay away from Turner Field and especially Thomas Trent.’ WHen they got back to their hotel, Officer Brandy saw them into the front entrance. Mr. Starr sat silent and glaring in his chair without meeting the curious eyes of the two women at the front desk. When Ryder pushed around the corner into the hallway Mr. Starr said, ‘Stop.’ Ryder stopped. ‘Are you okay?’ ‘Go and see if the cop is still there.’ Ryder peeked around and saw a flash of the black uniform as the cop disappeared in the direction of the stadium. ‘He’s leaving now.’ ‘Good.’ Mr. Starr put his hand on the controller, turned the chair around, and began motoring toward the front entrance. The entrance doors slid open. The chair rattled and shook as Mr. Starr powered over the threshold and out into the sunshine. ‘Are you coming?’ Mr. Starr asked. ‘You want to eat?’ Ryder eyed the Bullpen Rib House just across the parking lot. ‘Not the Bullpen.’ Mr. Starr didn’t try to hide his disgust. You think we’re going to give up that easy? We came all the way from New York City.’” To find out if Ryder will save his mother, read Lost Boy by Tim Green.